Lohri is one of the harvest festivals of India celebrated by the Punjabis around the world. The prasad of the festival consists of til, gajjak, gajjery, peanuts and popcorns. To fire up the Lohri eve people also dance on the tunes of Bhangra Music.

Lohri is a popular festival, celebrated by Punjabi people of the Indian subcontinent. The origins of Lohri are many and link the festival to Punjab region in Indian subcontinent. Many people believe the festival was originally celebrated on winter solstice day, being the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

There are many origins of Lohri: all forming part of folklore. However, the main theme of Lohri is the belief that Lohri is the cultural celebration of the winter solstice. Lohri is meant to be celebrated on the shortest day of the year. A key feature of Lohri is the bonfire. Lighting of the fire has been common in winter solstice festivals throughout time and the world: it signifies the return of longer days.

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